Everest Window Bounce-Back: Read the Manual and Check Australian Recall 24C24

Window bounce-back means the window stops and reverses when it detects an obstruction while closing. A feature description is not proof that your particular vehicle works correctly. Match the manual to your Everest and check any applicable recall.

Contents

1. 1. A short definition, with a separate practical question
2. 2. Australian recall 24C24 is a separate check
3. 3. A useful dealer note keeps three questions apart
4. 4. Questions before a window check

1. A short definition, with a separate practical question

The linked 2022 Everest online manual defines window bounce-back as stopping and reversing when an obstruction is detected during closing. That tells you the intended function; it does not establish the condition of a used car or confirm that a service campaign has been completed.

Keep the opening clear before operating a window. Do not use fingers, an arm or another person as a test obstruction. If operation concerns you, describe the behaviour to an authorised dealer rather than forcing the window shut or trying to defeat the protection.

2. Australian recall 24C24 is a separate check

The Australian government notice REC-006100, first published on 11 October 2024, covers affected Ford Everest and Transit Custom vehicles in the 2022–2024 year range. It describes a software issue in which front-window auto reverse may not operate until significant pressure is applied, creating a risk of serious injury.

The notice provides a VIN list and asks affected owners to contact an authorised Ford dealer for rectification free of charge. This is an existing Australian recall notice, not a newly announced October 2026 campaign or a finding that every Everest worldwide is affected.

Read Australian recall 24C24 and its VIN scope

3. A useful dealer note keeps three questions apart

Question	What to record	What it does not prove
Which vehicle?	Model year, market and VIN for the dealer	A similar-looking SUV is not a match
Which behaviour?	Window, direction and observed interruption	An owner observation is not a diagnosis
Which campaign?	Applicable recall and confirmed repair record	No letter received is not repair confirmation

For a second-hand vehicle, ask for the actual campaign completion record if the VIN is affected. Give identifying information directly to the dealer; it does not need to go in a public comment. Record what the dealer confirms rather than writing “fixed” merely because a manual page loaded.

4. Questions before a window check

Can I test it with my hand?

Do not place a body part in a closing window opening. Keep people clear and ask the dealer about any concern.

Does the Australian notice cover every market?

Use the notice for its stated market and affected VIN scope. For a vehicle elsewhere, consult the local Ford recall route and the correct manual.

Read the Everest window bounce-back definition

Official sources checked on 15 October 2026: Ford — 2022 Everest Owner’s Manual, What Is Window Bounce-Back, Australian Government Vehicle Recalls — REC-006100, campaign 24C24.

The cover illustration was created with AI; the explanatory checklist was designed for this article.